Aging may speed up after death of a loved one, study finds: 'Major life stressor'
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Experiencing the loss of a loved one not only has an emotional impact, but it may also speed up the aging process, according to a recent Columbia study.
"A greater number of losses was associated with more pronounced biological aging." "Epigenetic aging is dynamic, so there's good reason to believe these changes can be reversed." Amy McGorry is a contributing health writer for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter @amymcgorry.
Researchers found that people who suffered a loss of a close family member such as a parent, child or sibling appeared to have an older biological age compared to those who did not.
The study was recently published in JAMA Network Open.
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